Blues at Barleylands
The best little blues club in Essex
We are delighted to have made the Top 5 in the UK Blues Federation Awards 2025
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Unashamedly championing the incomparable Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Doors and more, and playing music that is firmly at the rock end of the blues spectrum. They have been thrilling audiences throughout the U.K. and Europe for the past three decades mashing up classic riff based rock anthems with the energy and style evocative of their time. Pete’s jaw dropping solos and epic vocal styling’s have wowed all those lucky enough to have seen this true virtuoso inject new life into the classics.
LEAVIN’ TRUNK is the latest exciting venture by five great musicians and entertainers already familiar to many with a working knowledge of the UK blues scene.
Two things unite the music of Leavin’ Trunk: A powerful, funky groove, infused with a scintilla of New Orleans gumbo; and some great tunes - band originals and re-interpretations of wonderful old songs from all sorts of obscure corners of the blues and soul catalogue. We defy you NOT to dance to this band!
Bad Pennies are an established, hard-working blues-rock trio based out of the Medway Delta and Dover area in Kent, UK. Known for their tagline "Top Dollar Rock & Blues—No Short Change & No Dodgy Notes!", they have carved out a reputation as one of the most reliable and high-energy acts on the local pub, club, and festival circuit.
Sparko is taking a trip down memory lane and his new band, Going Back Home, will be playing Rhythm & Blues straight out of Canvey Island.
Twenty eight year old Alex Hamilton (formerly Lewis Hamilton) has been part of the British Blues/Rock scene for over ten years. Gaining notoriety on the back of being a talented young guitarist with skills beyond his age, he has since matured and developed a tasteful and subtle guitar technique that has been compared to Robben Ford and Matt Scofield.
Singer/guitarist /song writer, soulful, raw, charismatic & exciting
Chad is known as one of the best blues singers in Europe, and beyond. He has been singing since the age of 15, starting his adventure singing Rock 'n' Roll & Rockabilly.
Chad's vocal style has matured over the years and he has a vast range of styles he somehow manages to combine together, with his charismatic way of performing on stage.